(NAFB) Grandparents love their grandchildren, and criminals love to take advantage of that for their financial gain. One of the more popular scams today is the “grandparent scam.” AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl says this is where scammers claim to be your grandchild or reaching out on their behalf who needs urgent help.
Voskuhl provides these tips to safeguard against this type of scam.
If you or someone you know becomes a victim of this type of scam, Voskuhl says it’s important to contact local authorities.
More information is online at AARP Dot Org forward slash AARP Live (www.aarp.org/aarplive).
